Introduction Bhutan, a small country nestled in between two great powers, has faced over a decade of rapid political, economic, and social changes. This nation is well…… Read more “The Pursuit of Equal Development: Discussions from the Bhutanese Elections”
Project Type: Watch Team
Reducing Gun Violence: Gun Destruction Programs in Latin America
Abstract Today there are over 1 billion guns in global circulation, most of which are in civilian hands [1]. The oversupply and misuse of firearms is a…… Read more “Reducing Gun Violence: Gun Destruction Programs in Latin America”
Bolsonaro: A threat to the future for the Amazon?
Abstract A global trend of successful far-right leaders has actualised yet again in Brazil with the victory of Jair Bolsonaro. The rhetorics that his victory banks upon…… Read more “Bolsonaro: A threat to the future for the Amazon?”
Hostile or Hospitable? The Paradoxical Nature of Urban Spaces
AbstractAccording to the UN 2018 Revision of World Urbanization Prospects, Delhi, the second largest city in the world by population is predicted to overtake Tokyo to become…… Read more “Hostile or Hospitable? The Paradoxical Nature of Urban Spaces”
Youth Participation in International Nuclear Disarmament
Abstract This article explores the role of youth and student activism in the context of nuclear disarmament at the United Nations. How is youth actively participating in…… Read more “Youth Participation in International Nuclear Disarmament”
Reconstructing Syria · Will Russia be the better global policeman?
Abstract In 2011, protests against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marked the beginning of what would become a destructive internationalized civil conflict. The tide of war turned in…… Read more “Reconstructing Syria · Will Russia be the better global policeman?”
Transforming populations in the Middle East and North Africa
Abstract The image of the Middle East and North Africa (here referred as MENA) has been shaped by recent incidents, such as the migration wave in 2015,…… Read more “Transforming populations in the Middle East and North Africa”
Blue and Green: Making UN Peacekeeping Operations More Sustainable
Only three years ago, the former Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon recognized “an historic opportunity for governments to address the threat [of climate change] and…… Read more “Blue and Green: Making UN Peacekeeping Operations More Sustainable”
West Papua, an ongoing forgotten conflict
Abstract Since the invasion of West Papua over five decades ago, Indonesia has committed an endless list of severe human rights violations against the island’s civilians. More…… Read more “West Papua, an ongoing forgotten conflict”
Asian Games · is it really a success for the development of Indonesia?
Abstract From 18 August to 2 September 2018, Indonesia hosted the prestigious 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang. People came from all around Asia to support…… Read more “Asian Games · is it really a success for the development of Indonesia?”
